Chief of Staff, Enterprise Operations Finance

HP•Houston, TX

About The Position

HP is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the Enterprise Operations (EO) Finance L2 and drive strategic execution across the EO Finance organization. The role serves as a trusted advisor to the EO Finance Leadership Team, translating priorities into action, strengthening coordination across teams, and ensuring timely delivery of leadership commitments. It leads executive communications, organizational planning, operating cadence, and selected transformation initiatives. The successful candidate brings strategic judgment and disciplined execution, communicates effectively with senior leaders, and builds productive relationships across a complex global organization. The Chief of Staff advises the EO Finance Leadership Team on priorities, organizational challenges, and execution risks; coordinates planning and priority reviews; manages leadership operating rhythms; drives accountability for commitments; and supports budget and workforce planning. The role also leads executive communications and designated transformation initiatives, including advancing adoption of AI-enabled workflows. It partners with the L2’s Executive Assistant and builds a collaborative, responsive function while handling sensitive information and relationships with discretion. The recommended education is a four-year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, another related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically, candidates have 10+ years of work experience, preferably in finance, supply chain, operations, or a related field. The role is full-time, involves 25% travel, and has an annual pay range of $116,150 to $182,400 USD for U.S. candidates, with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity. Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in program management, finance, business operations, executive support, or related work.
Experience leading complex initiatives across teams with competing priorities.
Strong analytical judgment and ability to develop practical recommendations from incomplete information.
Excellent executive writing and presentation skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commitments across organizational boundaries.
Experience coordinating resource planning, organizational performance, and change initiatives.
Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and manage sensitive matters.
Four-year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, another related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically 10+ years of work experience, preferably in finance, supply chain, operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a senior executive in a Chief of Staff or comparable capacity.
Experience in a multinational technology company.
Experience improving organizational processes through digital tools and AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

Advise the EO Finance Leadership Team on priorities, organizational challenges, and execution risks.
Structure complex issues into clear options and actionable recommendations.
Coordinate annual planning and periodic priority reviews, establishing objectives, milestones, and accountable owners.
Anticipate issues requiring L2 attention and coordinate information and recommendations needed for decisions.
Manage the operating cadence, including leadership meetings, all-employee meetings, planning sessions, and organizational reviews.
Ensure meetings advance decisions and priorities through focused agendas, appropriate preparation, and documented follow-up.
Drive accountability for leadership commitments, address dependencies, and escalate risks across global teams.
Partner with Enterprise Operations, HR, and EO Finance leaders to coordinate budget and workforce planning.
Identify opportunities to improve collaboration, clarify responsibilities, and simplify internal processes.
Lead preparation of executive and organizational presentations, briefing documents, and OKRs.
Manage preparation and review timelines for priority executive deliverables.
Support communication of EO Finance’s strategy, priorities, decisions, and progress across the organization.
Lead designated initiatives and special projects, establishing objectives, milestones, responsibilities, and measures of success.
Coordinate participating teams, resolve execution barriers, and provide leadership with clear progress assessments.
Support adoption of AI-enabled workflows that improve productivity and the quality of decision support.
Ensure completed initiatives transition to appropriate ongoing owners.
Partner with the L2’s Executive Assistant to align scheduling priorities, preparation, and follow-up.
Build a collaborative and responsive function that supports the EO Finance Leadership Team.
Handle sensitive information and relationships with discretion.